Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,267 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 142nd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,718
middle 50%: $28,166 – $49,773
Median · 5 years out
$57,926
middle 50%: $44,547 – $74,383
Median · 10 years out
$72,102
middle 50%: $55,081 – $100,994
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Science bachelor's graduates earn a median $39k in their first year. Median pay increases to $72k after ten years of professional experience.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,323 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,304 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,167 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$58,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$58,050 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,983 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$57,665 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$57,544 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$57,491 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$57,448 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out